Parts Database Lookup System / Case study
A Guided Parts Lookup for a 400,000-Record RV Catalog
A dedicated RV lookup connects a 400,000-record parts database to Shopify, helping shoppers search by part, model or category, explore illustrated breakdowns and find compatible products.
The brief in context
Built around the way people actually use it.
AnyWeb connected a 400,000-line parts database to Shopify through a dedicated RV parts lookup. Instead of treating replacement-part discovery as a standard store search, the experience gives shoppers several routes from a model, part reference or RV system toward a relevant product.
The lookup offers text search for parts, models or categories, an image-search option and parts-breakdown categories for Inside RV, Outside RV, Towing and Chassis. Model pages lead into illustrated breakdowns, where reference-number diagrams sit alongside part details and compatible-model cross-references. Shopify product links provide pricing and stock context where available. For example, the Splendide WD2100 path pairs model-specific diagrams with a parts table, while a Samlex model page links to a related Shopify product.
RV owners, repair technicians, and parts shoppers who need to identify a replacement from a model number, category, diagram reference, or known part number before finding the matching product.
01 / Context
The challenge
Finding the right replacement in a 400,000-record catalog can be difficult when fit depends on a particular RV or appliance model. Shoppers may start with a model, diagram reference or part number, and need a way to connect those clues with compatible components and the products available in the store.
02 / Decisions
The approach
AnyWeb built a dedicated lookup interface and custom API connection between the parts database and Shopify. Search and RV-system categories lead into model-specific breakdown pages, where exploded diagrams, reference-number tables and compatible-model details bring identification information together. Related Shopify products provide a direct next step, with pricing and availability context where available.
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Several ways to begin a lookup
Shoppers can start with text search for a part, model or category, choose the image-search option, or browse directly by parts-breakdown category.
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Browse by RV system
Diagram categories span Inside RV, Outside RV, Towing and Chassis, with counts to help visitors see the range within each system.
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Model-specific breakdown paths
The Splendide WD2100 path groups four washer-and-dryer diagrams under the model, making it easier to choose a relevant breakdown.
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Illustrated diagrams paired with part data
An exploded washer drawing sits alongside a parts table with reference numbers, manufacturer part numbers, descriptions and compatible models.
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Compatibility and product context
Compatible-model cross-references help shoppers assess fit, while a Samlex model page links breakdown choices with a Shopify product and its pricing and availability.
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Custom connection at catalog scale
A custom API connects the 400,000-line parts dataset to Shopify, linking identified components with the store catalog.
A closer look
Inside the experience
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03 / Outcome
What the build makes possible
The completed lookup gives the 400,000-line parts catalog a discovery experience tailored to RV fitment. Shoppers can begin with a part, model or category, follow illustrated model breakdowns, compare reference numbers and compatibility details, then continue to related Shopify products. The result connects specialist catalog data with the store in a single parts-identification journey.
In the build
Project deliverables
- Custom RV parts lookup interface for part, model, and category-oriented discovery
- Custom API integration between the 400,000-line parts database and Shopify catalog
- RV-system category navigation and model-specific parts-breakdown pages
- Interactive exploded diagrams with reference-number part identification
- Part and compatible-model cross-reference presentation
- Shopify product handoff with pricing and availability context where available
Technology & platform
- Custom API
- PostgreSQL
- Shopify API
- React
Why it matters
What this means for the business.
01
Support different starting points
Search and category entry points let owners begin with the information they have—such as a model, a part reference, or an RV system—rather than forcing every parts question through generic catalog search.
02
Make fitment context visible
Model labels, exploded diagrams, part references, and compatible-model information put identification clues alongside one another so a shopper can make a more informed selection.
03
Connect lookup results to the store
A direct Shopify product connection provides a next step from parts research to a product record, with current pricing and availability context presented where available.
The transferable idea
What another business can take from this
When product choice depends on fitment and technical references, a general storefront search is only part of the answer. AnyWeb can build a lookup around the relationships in your data—connecting models, categories, diagrams and part numbers to products shoppers can explore in your store.
Public references
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